Source: The Ledger
Category: Activism
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Publix Charities Gives $5 Million to Fight Hunger
Lakeland’s Agape Food Bank is affiliated with gift recipient Feeding America, which will use the money to buy refrigerated trucks and support food programs in six states. The 66 large orange spheres floating in the lake at Publix HQ fronting the Polk Parkway signifies Feeding America’s affiliates. Ledger coverage | Photo gallery Source: Tampa Bay Times
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Pokémon Go Players Pick Up Litter at Lake Mirror
Nearly a dozen volunteers found lots of cigarette butts and other trash near the lake, a popular spot for Pokémon players. Seventy had signed up on Facebook. Source: The Ledger
Posted inActivism, Business
Ledger News Staffers Vote Whether to Unionize Today
Source: SaintPetersBlog
Posted inActivism, Politics
Planned Publix Protest Draws Support, Ridicule
Medical marijuana proponents are planning to gather at Publix Supermarkets’ Lakeland headquarters on Saturday to protest a donation by former board member Carol Jenkins Barnett to an organization opposing their cause. Online reaction to the protest ranged from support to ridicule.
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Carol Barnett Trust Donates $800k to Anti-Pot Drive
Publix spokeswoman Maria Brous: “Carol Jenkins Barnett has long supported efforts to protect Florida’s families and children against the perils of drug abuse.” Source: The Ledger
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Making Sense of Ledger Reporters’ Push to Unionize
Listen as the Poynter Institute’s Kelly McBride talks about the dynamics in the media business that have led reporters to take the unusual (for Florida) step of forming a union. More coverage: Columbia Journalism Review | WMNF-FM Source: WUSF-FM
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Ledger News Staff Seeks Union Representation
Most of The Ledger’s reporters, photographers and copy editors have signed cards seeking union representation, saying they want a voice in decisions affecting the future of the newspaper as it faces economic uncertainty.
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Video Documents ‘Love’ Event at 801 E. Main
Filmmaker Kevin O’Brien said he’s “honored to produce this tribute #ForThe49 and the #Orlando family.” Source: YouTube: Fractal Films